851-0823-99L  English Language and Literature Part II (C1-C2)

SemesterSpring Semester 2017
LecturersM. Norgate
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentYour course regristration is only valid with a simultaneous online registration at the language center (Link).



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
851-0823-99 UEnglish Language and Literature Part II (C1-C2) Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
**gemeinsam mit der Universität Zürich**
UZH Veranstaltungsnummer: 1683
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2 hrs
Tue17:15-19:00HG F 26.3 »
M. Norgate

Catalogue data

AbstractThis course is open to non-native speakers of English at Bachelor and Master level who have already reached at least a C1 level on the CEFR scale. It consists of literature and language components and is designed to sharpen students' appreciation and understanding of a range of types of literary texts.
ObjectivePart II is a continuation of the English Language and Literature Part I course taught in HS 2016 but can be attended independently of Part I. The course is designed to challenge the way English literature is viewed; help students to become more discerning readers; help them gain a deeper enjoyment of the literature they read in English as a result of a better understanding of how literary texts work; and equip them with language skills they can transfer to other areas of their academic and private lives.
ContentA selection of short literary texts are discussed in class in order to illustrate the main features of narrative fiction and to enhance students' speaking and argumentation skills; a novel and film adaptations of the novel are also dealt with. Discussions of the literary texts are linked to short creative writing tasks, which are designed to enhance students' pleasure of writing, to improve the accuracy of their writing, and to exemplify some of the challenges authors face when writing narrative fiction. Students also give a short presentation on the context in which the literary texts were written as a means of practicing their formal speaking and presentation skills.
Lecture notesno script
LiteratureMaterials: The literary texts are available online; additional handouts are supplied in class.
Prerequisites / NoticeOther requirements: All participants are expected to:
* Attend regularly throughout the semester
* Participate actively in discussions, group work, and pair work
* Do at least 3 hours' work per week outside the classroom, including reading and writing
* Complete written assignments, give a short presentation, and pass the final test

Additional requirements for Bachelor and Master students and those who wish to receive ETH/D-GESS credit points or certificates will be given in the first lesson of the semester.

Important note:
The course is only open to students who register online via the Sprachenzentrum website during the registration period (review the SZ website) and who receive online confirmation that they have been accepted on this course.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersM. Norgate
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationParticipants are formally assessed during the semester on submission of one formal essay, a presentation, and a written test, and by contributing regularly to class discussions.

Learning materials

 
Main linkSprachenzentrum UZH/ETH
Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

No information on groups available.

Restrictions

General : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
GESS Science in PerspectiveLanguage Courses ETH/UZHWInformation